My DS is my 2nd child and 8months old. My first was a bad sleeper, didn't sleep a full night's sleep until she was well over the age or 2, but a consistent and solid napper. I tried it all, but I would always be able to comfort her.
This is different and so much worse. My son only naps for 20-30mins, no matter how long or hard I try to stretch them. The nights are worse. There is no rhyme or rhythm to his sleep. Some nights he might wake 4 times (amazing night for me) others it's every 45mins roughly (14 wake ups is his record). Co-sleeping doesn't work, and even when I pick him up which used to comfort him he just screams now and fights me.
He eats well, he drinks well, he's no health concerns and has never had reflux or colic as a baby. He's had 2 check ups in recent weeks checking chest, ears, eyes etc. He is teething, typical of this age, but pain relief and teething remedies don't seem to be aiding sleep.
I am reaching desperation.
Sleep training is my only option now and the only thing i havent exhausted.
I get a bit caught up with online points-of-view and criticisms of sleep training and allow myself to wallow in guilt, but my mental health, marriage, and my patience with my children cannot allow this to go on. I'm also back to work very soon and I cannot function. I honestly think I would lose my job.
I need to hear from the Mum's who have used sleep training programmes, plans or consultants and have seen results and think they are worth their money! What did you use? Would you recommend? How tough was it? Is it for the over-emotional, guilt-ridden types (me)?
Thank you 😘